US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86008
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
I Talk With The Spirits
by Roland Kirk · 1965
21 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
I Talk With The Spirits was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of I Talk With The Spirits
8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
[Stamped] LM 82008A-M3
[Stamped] LM 82008B-M1
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82008Limelight LM-82008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LM 82008A M3 RRRunout, Side A, Stamped except "RR", etched
LM 82008B M1 RRRunout, Side B, Stamped except "RR", etched
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury LML 4005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Mercury LML 4005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury SLML 4005 / Mercury 220 005 LMYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury LML 4005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86008First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LM 82008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LM 82008 / Limelight LM-82008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LM 82008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Mercury 220 005 LMYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Limelight LS 86008LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Mercury SFX-7431 / Limelight SFX-7431LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Limelight LS 86008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury SMX-7010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Mercury SFX-7431 / Limelight SFX-7431LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | Japan | Mercury SMX-7010LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 210 005 LMLLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 220 005 LMYLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Limelight LM 82008 / Limelight LS 86008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Limelight LS 86008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Limelight LS 86008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Limelight LS 86008 / Limelight LS-86008LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Serenade To Cuckoo4:30
- Medley
- A3A Quote From Clifford Brown4:21
- A4Trees6:15
- A5Fugue'n And Alludin'0:40
- B1The Business Ain't Nothin' But The Blues4:57
- B2I Talk With The Spirits3:55
- B3Ruined Castles1:13
- B4Django4:57
- B5My Ship From "Lady In The Dark"5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Talk With The Spirits are there?
21 vinyl pressings of I Talk With The Spirits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 2020.
When was I Talk With The Spirits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK. One of them is Limelight LS 86008.
How do I tell if my copy of I Talk With The Spirits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LS 86008, LM 82008, LML 4005, SLML 4005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Talk With The Spirits on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
